Kathleen Patricia Robinson

Kathleen Patricia Robinson (76) passed away on January 3, 2016 at Life Care of Sandpoint, Sandpoint, Idaho. A celebration of her life gathering will be held on Friday, April 8 at in the Chic-n-Chop Restaurant  from 3-500pm.

Kathleen was born on February 27, 1939 in Wadena, Minnesota. At the age of 5 years old Kathee and her family moved to Boardman, OR in 1944where they farmed and she and her sister Pinky, performed in many dance recitals. Kathee lived in Eastern Oregon the remainder of her youth, where she saw Bill Robinson across the street in Pendleton, Oregon. Kathee said “that’s the man I’m going to Marry.” And they were married on April 8, 1958. They sent 51 years together until Bill passed away in 2010. 

They had three children, Kelly Sue Golladay, Keith William Robinson and Dennis Dale Robinson. She and her family moved all over Oregon, Washington, California and Canada, finally resting in Porthill, Idaho. 

While living in Porthill, Idaho Kathee mentored at all three elementary schools. 

The children she mentored and taught art to were a light in her life, and she spoke of each one of them as if they were her own grandbabies. Kathee also acquired many dear friends in the teachers and staff of the schools. 

Kathee loved family gathering, gardening, painting socializing, animals, music (of all kinds), Scottish ancestry, books and strategy games especially mahjong. 

She loved mahjong and the ladies so much; I think she would have crossed avalanche country to paly mahjong on Wednesday and Thursdays with her friends.

Kathee is survived by her brother Dennis, Sister Sherryl (Pinky), daughter Kelley, Son Keith and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father George, mother Wilma, Brother Mike, husband Bill, and son Dennis Dale.

Kathee will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.

Family and friends are invited to sign Kathee’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.